EQNext Discussion

[Faerie]

I never understood the gripes about WoW graphics. WoW graphics had character, and were fun.

[t0lkien]

Originally Posted by Faerie [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I never understood the gripes about WoW graphics. WoW graphics had character, and were fun.

WoW graphics were awesome for their time and their context (and a really smart, elegant technical marriage to the main challenge of MMOs at the time - fillrate bottlenecking). For the EQ world they are fekking horrible.

Originally Posted by Ellouelle [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

you do realize that the original eq models are barely more detailed than the pixel sprite era right

The man said "inspiration". EQN's art style bears no resemblance to EQ's at all - which was his point (and is a concern of many of the fans commenting on other forums).

[Ellouelle]

Originally Posted by t0lkien [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The man said "inspiration". EQN's art style bears no resemblance to EQ's at all - which was his point (and is a concern of many of the fans commenting on other forums).

What I meant was that EQ1 has about as much artistic direction as dwarf fortress.